Publications by authors named "M Riahi Manesh"

Background: The protective effect of a healthy diet against chronic diseases has been confirmed in several primary studies. This study identifies the dominant food patterns using factor analysis and determining its relationship with metabolic syndrome in female employees participating in the Persian cohort study.

Methods: Female participants with metabolic syndrome (based on the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP ATP III) were studied using a cross-sectional design.

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Objective: The thoracic branch endoprosthesis (TBE) (W.L. Gore) offers an off-the-shelf single option for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) of aortic arch pathology with sealing in zones 0 to 2.

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  • Tumor microenvironments (TMEs) are complex ecosystems where cancer cells and immune cells interact, influencing cancer growth and treatment responses, but modeling tumor progression accurately remains a challenge.
  • This study presents a framework that uses single-cell RNA sequencing data in a multilayer network model to explore molecular changes during glioma progression, effectively capturing the complexity of biological systems.
  • Analysis of glioma stages revealed important ligand-receptor interactions and key genes in the Receptor Tyrosine Kinases (RTK) signaling pathway, which could predict progression with high accuracy, suggesting potential for improving prognosis and therapy strategies.
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  • Anemia is common in patients with peripheral vascular disease and can lead to serious complications and increased mortality after surgeries; transfusions, while sometimes necessary, are linked to their own risks, including infections and heart issues.
  • This study analyzed data from the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative to determine how blood transfusions affect major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and major adverse limb events (MALE) in patients undergoing lower extremity bypass operations between 2003 and 2020.
  • Results showed that patients with more severe anemia had higher rates of MACE and MALE, and the study evaluated the outcomes based on whether or not those patients received blood transfusions. *
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Renewable alternatives for nonelectrifiable fossil-derived chemicals are needed and plant matter, the most abundant biomass on Earth, provide an ideal feedstock. However, the heterogeneous polymeric composition of lignocellulose makes conversion difficult. Lignin presents a formidable barrier to fermentation of nonpretreated biomass.

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